I'm A Celebrity: Terrified Emily Atack is the first star to execute wince-inducing parachute task... before doting Harry Redknapp and John Barrowman offer support to younger campmates ahead of launch

She will be plunged into the critter-infested I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle in Sunday's big launch.

And Emily Atack, 28, ensured she made an arrival no-one would forget, as she parachuted onto the beach at Lennox Head, near Byron Bay, Australia, on Saturday.

Clad in a bright yellow boiler suit, The Inbetweeners actress looked petrified as she soared through the skies and landed on the sand to join her fellow campmates from the 'Yellow Team' - singer Fleur East, The Vamps guitarist James McVey, The Chase's Anne Hegerty and EastEnders actress Rita Simons.

Soaring through the skies: Emily Atack looked petrified as she parachuted onto Byron Bay beach with fellow campmates in the wince-inducing first challenge ahead of I'm A Celebrity's launch on Sunday

You did it! Emily did her parachute landing in tandem with Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer from the Red Team, who was comforted by older campmates Harry Redknapp, Nick Knowles, John Barrowman and Sair Khan

The blonde beauty appeared to gripped with fear as she descended to the beach, with a professional behind her guiding them both to a safe landing.

After the adrenaline ride, Emily seemed relieved to be back on firm ground and grinned as she took off her safety goggles and ran to join her fellow teammates.

During the nail-biting task, contestants were split into two team, competing in a race to the middle of the lake to obtain a flag. The team then had to try to get their team, with their canoe, to the shore.

It is thought the two teams went head-to-head to compete for food for the two separate camps, but viewers will have to tune into Sunday's launch to find out who was victorious. =

Meanwhile, I'm A Celebrity could be at risk of a deadly snake invasion this year, as The Sun have reported this year's famous shower has been overrun by reptiles.

Gripping race: The duo looked thoroughly entertained as they watched Fleur and James struggle to reach the canoe

Keep going! The blue team worked together to swim across the lake to reach their canoe

Difficult: The singer used all her strength to lift the canoe out of the waiter with James and Rita's help

It comes as this year's celebrities are believed to have been warned about numerous deadly snake species they could encounter around the camp, including eastern browns, yellow-faced whip snakes and red belly snakes.

According to the publication there has been a staggering rise in the number of snakes seen in and around the camp this year, with a source saying the camp-mates will need to 'watch out.'

It comes as trials chief Matt Wilkinson also told Digital Spy that this year one of the famous Bushtucker Trials will feature a staggering 160,000 creepy crawlies, the most ever used in one challenge.

On the snake invasion an I'm A Celebrity source said: 'There are more snakes than usual about this year and they have been seen in the camp's bathing areas. The celebs had better watch out when they're taking their waterfall showers!'

Bring it on! Nick Knowles and Sair Khangot looked they they meant business ahead of starting task

Stong: Fleur appeared to be the driving force for the yellow team as she showed off her athleticism by lifting the canoe out of the water

Finding her feet: Holly seemed to be settling into her presenting duties as she chatted away to Dec

Tricky: The teams had to pull themselves out of the water with the aid of coloured ropes

Competition: The groups raised their hands in the air as they shared their excitement at the start of the race

Sweet: Emily Atack and Fleur looked on as they watched Harry Redknapp help Anne out of the water

The number of snake bites reported in the Queensland area had already been on the up thanks to warmer summer than usual in the Aussie state, according to the Courier-Mail.

This comes as the chief of bushtucker trials Matt Silkinson revealed on Thursday that this year will see one challenge feature a staggering 160,000 bugs and insects, a record number for the show.

He said: 'This year, there's a trial that's got the most ever bugs in it. We've got 160,000 bugs in one trial. I won't tell you which one it is, but it's very exciting.'

'We've also got a trial with the most snakes ever. It's the most snakes in one trial; it's over 50 of them.'

Stunning: Emily showed off her curves in a one-shoulder snakeskin print bikini as she hit Surfer's Paradise beach in Australia earlier that day

Siren: She added a pop of colour to her ensemble with a slick of ruby red lipstick

Wow thing: Her bikini by West Seventy Nine, had a python print and gold details on the brief and suited her figure perfectly

I'M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! 2018: WHO ARE THE CELEBRITIES?

EMILY ATACK

Age: 28

Occupation: Comedy actress

Claim to fame: Emily rose to fame on The Inbetweeners as Will McKenzie's love interest Charlotte Hinchcliffe. She was recently dragged into the scandalous Seann Walsh headlines when historic pictures of her and the funnyman emerged amid claims they had a secret fling years ago.

HARRY REDKNAPP

Age: 71

Occupation: Football manager

Claim to fame: Harry has managed several football clubs, with his most famous being Portsmouth where his side won the 2008 FA Cup and Tottenham Hotspur. He also has quite the famous family with his footballer son Jamie Redknapp and fellow footballer nephew Frank Lampard.

JOHN BARROWMAN

Age: 51

Occupation: Actor

Claim to fame: John is a famous actor known for his roles in Doctor Who, Torchwood and Desperate Housewives - to name a few. He has also appeared in several Broadway and West End shows, including Chicago and The Phantom of the Opera. John has also released three compilation albums.

FLEUR EAST

Age: 31

Occupation: Singer

Claim to fame: Fleur rose to fame on The X Factor in 2014 where she finished as a runner-up. During her time on the competition, she became the first contestant to reach number one with her energetic performance of Uptown Funk. The talented songstress went on to release her hit single, Sax, which reached number three in the UK charts.

ANNE HEGERTY

Age: 60

Occupation: TV's The Governess

Claim to fame:Anne has made a name for herself as a television quiz personality on The Chase, where she is nicknamed 'The Governess'. She also hosts her own game show, Britain's Brightest Family.

SAIR KHAN

Age: 30

Occupation: Actress

Claim to fame: Sair stars as Alya Nazir in Coronation Street and joined the cobbles in 2014. The actress will be following in the footsteps of her co-star Jennie McAlpine, who appeared on the 2017 series.

NICK KNOWLES

Age: 56

Occupation: TV presenter

Claim to fame:Nick rose to fame on DIY SOS in 1999, which he still presents now. The television presenter has also hosted Who Dares Wins and 5-Star Family Reunion.

RITA SIMONS

Age: 41

Occupation: Actress

Claim to fame: Rita rose to fame in EastEnders as Roxy Mitchell, first stepping foot in Walford in 2007. The actress' character was sensationally killed off in a dramatic New Year's Day episode in 2017, where she and her on-screen sister Ronnie tragically drowned in a swimming pool accident. Rita's uncle is Billionaire businessman Lord Sugar.

JAMES MCVEY

Age: 24

Occupation: Singer

Claim to fame: James is lead guitar and vocals in the British band, The Vamps, formed in 2012. The four-piece boy band have toured with Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Little Mix.

MALIQUE THOMPSON-DWYER

Age: 20

Occupation: Actor

Claim to fame: Malique currently stars as Prince McQueen in Hollyoaks and joined the soap in 2016. The actor is following in the footsteps of his co-star Jamie Lomas, who appeared on the 2017 series.

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I'm A Celebrity: Emily Atack looks petrified as she PARACHUTES onto a beach